My good buddy and neighbor Kirk Whetherby shot a nice 4 point buck this evening in the stand we set up on Sunday afternoon. The stand is about 60 feet behind our back fence.  The family and I have been seeing a lot of bucks and deer sign the last few weeks - I'm glad Kirk was able to harvest this excellent Whitetail. 

Kirk grabbed me as soon as I hit the driveway after work and we tracked and field dressed this deer after impatiently waiting for Kirk's brother Wayne. 

The Tracking party was Me, Kirk, Kirks brother Wayne and their friend Bigfoot.  We carried the deer out Indian style and I performed the field dressing ceremony. 

Kirk and I talk deer every time we talk and we are both constantly watching the local sign - so i think this is a good demonstration of a communal hunt.  We really have these local deer patterns down and we were both confident that he would see a nice buck.  This deer is small for the area but still a nice deer with a tall rack. 

This deer was shot with a bow at 4:30 Eastern.  The arrow entered high vital area, penetrated the heart and was slowed by a rib prior to exit.  The buck ran about 30 yards before laying down.  We will enjoy this Venison over the coming winter and remember the good times we shared during this harvest. 

Added November 08, 2005